{"id":3285,"date":"2010-12-06T00:04:57","date_gmt":"2010-12-06T04:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=3285"},"modified":"2011-03-14T15:18:51","modified_gmt":"2011-03-14T19:18:51","slug":"variety-the-spice-of-wigeons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2010\/12\/06\/variety-the-spice-of-wigeons\/","title":{"rendered":"Variety: The Spice of…. Wigeons?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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This image was created with the Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens and the 2X teleconverter (hand held at 400mm) with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1\/3 stop to keep from burning the whites: 1\/1600 sec. at f\/7.1 set manually. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Variety: The Spice of…. Wigeons?<\/h2>\n

We have a spot in Socorro where we feed the American Wigeons (and a ton of barnyard ducks). With a bit of effort we can–on some mornings–get them to fly where we want them to. Once I acquire focus I hold the shutter button down and see if I get lucky with a pose. Above, I did. I love the dorsal view of the near wing with its green speculum and the bird’s eye just peeking at us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created with the same rig, the 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens and the 2X teleconverter with the EOS-1D Mark IV. This time hand held at 320mm. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1\/3 stop to keep from burning the white belly and the underwing lining: 1\/1600 sec. at f\/7.1 set manually. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

With flapping birds, it is best to frame loosely so that you can get everything in the frame whether you catch the front flap or the back flap. With some extra space I cropped this one from the right and from the bottom for a more pleasing composition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This one was created with the tripod-mounted Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 1250. Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/250 sec. at f\/5.6 in Tv mode with ISO Safety Shift enabled. Fill flash at -2 stops. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

I just love finding new and different situations and sharing them with my IPT group. A few well placed kernels of whole corn got the birds up on the ice. This hen stopped for a sip of ice water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created with the Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens and the 1.4X II teleconverter (this time hand held at 230mm) with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 320. Evaluative metering +1 1\/3 stops: 1\/300 sec. at f\/4 in Tv mode. Fill flash at -1 stop with the flash mounted in the hot shoe. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The image above was all about the blue and gold reflections in the water. The blue from the sky, and the gold from the cottonwoods surrounding the pond. Sometimes the background can be more important than the subject in bird and nature photography. But creating a variety of images of the same subject always adds spice to the mix. <\/p>\n

Shopper’s Guide<\/h2>\n

Here is a list of the gear that I used to create the images above. <\/p>\n

Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens<\/a>
\nCanon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens<\/a>
\nCanon EF Teleconverter 2X II<\/a>
\nCanon EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital camera body<\/a>
\nCanon 580 EX II Speedlite<\/a><\/p>\n

And from the BAA On-line Store:<\/p>\n

Gitzo 3530 LS Tripod<\/a>
\nMongoose M3.6 Tripod Head<\/a>
\nMongoose Integrated Flash Arm<\/a>
\nPromaster Flash Extension Cord<\/a><\/p>\n

If you are considering the purchase of a major piece of photographic gear be it a new camera, a long lens, a tripod or a head, or some accessories be sure to check out our complete Shopper’s Guide.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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This image was created with the Canon 70-200mm f\/2.8L IS II lens and the 2X teleconverter (hand held at 400mm) with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1\/3 stop to keep from burning the whites: 1\/1600 sec. at f\/7.1 set manually. <\/p>\n

Variety: The Spice of…. Wigeons? <\/p>\n

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